The Cookeville American Job Center will host a job fair Wednesday specifically for veterans. Veteran Employment Representative Jon Oskowski said 11 employers will be present ready to hire a veteran on site. “The job fair is in support of a month long event that we’re having through all the American Job Centers,” Oskowski said. “What we’re doing is we have ... Read More »

Sparta is adopting a new emergency operations plan that lays out how the city responds to disasters. City Administrator Brad Hennessee said before, the city lacked a plan of response. Hennessee said in the event something happens, city employees and officials will be given a task card on what to do. “The beauty of the way that the plan is ... Read More »

Early voting for May’s State and County Primary Election begins Wednesday. Overton County Election Administrator Craig Story said parties will chose a mixture of county office candidates to represent them in the August general election. “You don’t know what the weather is going to be like on Election day, car may break down,” Story said. “There’s just all sorts of ... Read More »

An ordinance that would bring a four percent tax to Gainesboro Air BnBs has passed on first reading. Mayor Lloyd Williams said a portion would be used to help fund the Chamber of Commerce’s efforts. “With Gainesboro growing the way it is, we’re getting more and more Air BnBs and bed and breakfasts, so we thought this tax money could ... Read More »

Play Tennessee has selected Putnam County as a Beta participant in a new app that connects sport tournaments to appropriate venues. Putnam County Visitor’s Bureau Executive Director Shan Stout said through the application, tournaments can match with the county based on available facilities. “When they were scouting out a place in West Tennessee, Middle Tennessee and East Tennessee, they just ... Read More »

Clay County Commissioners have approved two projects funded by its Governor’s COVID Relief funding. County Mayor Dale Reagan said the county will repave the surrounding roads and parking at the county services building. “We were hoping it would begin this week or next week one,” Reagan said. “I know that they’ve been having to wait for the asphalt plants to ... Read More »

The Bend Church will have a new location in Cookeville on South Maple Avenue. Lead Pastor Shane Warren said the church is finalizing a deal for some 40 acres. Warren said the proposed campus would be built in phases. “We don’t light much of having the land paid off,” Warren said. “As soon as that land is paid off, we’ll ... Read More »

With severe weather on the forecast and tornado season here, findings from a recent study could help people better prepare. University of Oklahoma Senior Research Scientist Dephne Ladue researched the Cookeville tornado to understand how structures fail. Ladue said her team studied the tree fall patterns, structures and conducted interviews of survivors. “One of my big takeaways would be if ... Read More »

The Putnam County Health Department is now offering the 2nd COVID booster shot at the Putnam County Fairgrounds. Director Lisa Bumbalough said the department has a “sufficient supply” of Pfizer shots. “The folks that are eligible for those are any adult 50 and older and any adult 18 and older who has an immunocompromised immune system,” Bumbalough said. “It also ... Read More »

This week in the Upper Cumberland the Overton County Commission will consider a grant application for child care facility improvements. The new Child Care Community Development Block Grant is available to all 14 Upper Cumberland Counties. Some $1 million could be awarded for improvement projects. Commissioners will also consider purchasing new body cameras for the Sheriff’s Office. Lane Oak Road ... Read More »